Peter Kyle tells CBI conference he will ensure firms do not lose as a result of overhaulThe business secretary, Peter Kyle, has opened the door to bosses to influence Labour’s landmark changes to workers’ rights, amid boardroom fears over jobs and growth.In a signal the government could consider watering down the overhaul of employment rights, Kyle told business leaders at the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/23/unions-urge-rachel-reeves-living-standards-budget">CBI conference in London</a> that he would hold a series of 26 consultations with companies after the bill became law. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/24/labour-workers-rights-peter-kyle-cbi-conference">Continue reading...</a>

أعلن وزير الأعمال، بيتر كايل، في مؤتمر CBI أن حزب العمال سيتواصل مع قادة الأعمال بشأن التغييرات المقترحة على حقوق العمال، مما يشير إلى استعداد للنظر في مخاوفهم خلال العملية التشريعية.

El secretario de negocios, Peter Kyle, anunció en la conferencia de la CBI que el Partido Laborista se comprometerá a dialogar con los líderes empresariales sobre los cambios propuestos a los derechos de los trabajadores, indicando una disposición a considerar sus preocupaciones durante el proceso legislativo.

Le secrétaire d'État aux affaires, Peter Kyle, a annoncé lors de la conférence de la CBI que le Parti travailliste s'engagera avec les dirigeants d'entreprise concernant les changements proposés aux droits des travailleurs, indiquant une volonté de prendre en compte leurs préoccupations durant le processus législatif.

Business Secretary Peter Kyle announced at the CBI conference that Labour will engage with business leaders regarding proposed changes to workers' rights, indicating a willingness to consider their concerns during the legislative process.

Labour will listen to bosses’ concerns on workers’ rights, says business secretary

Move aims to bring in extra £1.2bn of savings as government seeks to head off criticism over welfare spending<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2025/nov/20/you-be-the-chancellor-play-our-interactive-budget-game">You be the chancellor: play our budget game</a></li></ul>Rachel Reeves will launch a fresh crackdown on benefit fraud at the same time as lifting the two-child limit for universal credit at a cost of £3bn, as ministers seek to head off criticism over rising welfare spending in the budget.The chancellor has made the decision to scrap the two-child limit in full, a move that will be welcomed by Labour MPs who have long highlighted its effect on increasing child poverty.Freezing income tax thresholds for an extra two years to 2030, bringing more people into higher tax bands as wages rise.Making salary sacrifice schemes less generous, including those for pension contributions.A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/22/reeves-ev-subsidies-chargers-budget-boost-pay-per-mile-tax">pay-per-mile scheme</a> on electric cars to help fill the tax gap from petrol duty as more people opt for green vehicles.Bringing in higher tax on the most expensive properties, including a surcharge on the highest-value houses. The surcharge will reportedly be targeted at homes worth more than £2m, after worries that a lower £1.5m threshold would hit too many in the south-east. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/23/rachel-reeves-benefit-fraud-crackdown-two-child-limit-budget">Continue reading...</a>

تستعد المستشارة راشيل ريفز لتنفيذ حملة ضد الاحتيال في المساعدات الاجتماعية بينما ترفع حد الطفلين للحصول على الائتمان الشامل، وهي خطوة من المتوقع أن تكلف 3 مليارات جنيه إسترليني. تهدف هذه المبادرة إلى تحقيق 1.2 مليار جنيه إسترليني إضافية من المدخرات بينما يتعامل الحكومة مع الانتقادات بشأن زيادة الإنفاق على الرفاهية قبل الميزانية القادمة.

La canciller Rachel Reeves está lista para implementar una represión contra el fraude de beneficios mientras levanta el límite de dos hijos para el crédito universal, una medida que se espera cueste 3 mil millones de libras. Esta iniciativa tiene como objetivo generar 1.2 mil millones de libras adicionales en ahorros mientras el gobierno aborda las críticas sobre el aumento del gasto en bienestar antes del próximo presupuesto.

La chancelière Rachel Reeves s'apprête à mettre en œuvre une répression de la fraude aux prestations tout en levant la limite de deux enfants pour le crédit universel, une mesure qui devrait coûter 3 milliards de livres. Cette initiative vise à générer 1,2 milliard de livres supplémentaires d'économies alors que le gouvernement répond aux critiques concernant l'augmentation des dépenses sociales avant le budget à venir.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to implement a crackdown on benefit fraud while simultaneously lifting the two-child limit for universal credit, a move expected to cost £3 billion. This initiative aims to generate an additional £1.2 billion in savings as the government addresses rising welfare spending criticisms ahead of the upcoming budget.

Reeves to launch crackdown on benefit fraud alongside lifting two-child limit

People rightly want to get get paid for their work, says Liz Kendall, in apparent change of tack to predecessor The technology secretary, Liz Kendall, has indicated she is sympathetic to artists’ demands not to have their copyrighted works scraped by AI companies without payment and said she wanted to “reset” the debate.In remarks that suggest a change in approach from her predecessor, Peter Kyle, who had hoped to require artists to actively opt out of having their work ingested by generative AI systems, she said “people rightly want to get paid for the work that they do” and “we have to find a way that both sectors can grow and thrive in future”. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/23/minister-indicates-sympathy-for-artists-in-debate-over-ai-and-copyright-liz-kendall">Continue reading...</a>

أعربت وزيرة التكنولوجيا البريطانية، ليز كيندال، عن تعاطفها مع مخاوف الفنانين بشأن استخدام أعمالهم المحمية بحقوق الطبع والنشر من قبل شركات الذكاء الاصطناعي دون تعويض، مشيرة إلى رغبتها في تغيير النقاش الحالي حول هذه القضية. وأكدت أن الفنانين يستحقون الحصول على أجر مقابل عملهم، وتهدف إلى إيجاد توازن يسمح لكل من القطاعين الإبداعي والتكنولوجي بالازدهار.

La secretaria de Tecnología del Reino Unido, Liz Kendall, ha expresado simpatía por las preocupaciones de los artistas sobre el uso de sus obras protegidas por derechos de autor por parte de empresas de IA sin compensación, indicando un deseo de cambiar el debate actual sobre este tema. Subrayó que los artistas merecen ser remunerados por su trabajo y busca encontrar un equilibrio que permita a los sectores creativo y tecnológico prosperar.

La secrétaire d'État britannique à la technologie, Liz Kendall, a exprimé sa sympathie pour les préoccupations des artistes concernant l'utilisation de leurs œuvres protégées par le droit d'auteur par des entreprises d'IA sans compensation, indiquant un désir de changer le débat actuel sur cette question. Elle a souligné que les artistes méritent d'être rémunérés pour leur travail et vise à trouver un équilibre permettant aux secteurs créatif et technologique de prospérer.

UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has expressed sympathy for artists' concerns regarding the use of their copyrighted works by AI companies without compensation, indicating a desire to change the current debate on this issue. She emphasized that artists deserve to be paid for their work and aims to find a balance that allows both the creative and technology sectors to thrive.

Labour will listen to bosses’ concerns on workers’ rights, says business secretary

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